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In 1981, when ISRO carried its APPLE on bullock cart for just Rs 150, the world laughed; Today, the same story is hailed as a masterstroke of innovationIndia's space journey began with innovation. In 1981, the APPLE satellite mission highlighted ISRO's resourcefulness. Engineers used a bull...
Skywatchers, get ready: The most spectacular eclipse era begins, including one “Eclipse of the Century” you can’t missSky-watchers are set to experience a remarkable sequence of solar eclipses between 2026 and 2028, which includes three total eclipses and t...
ISRO all set for launch of heaviest communication satellite from Indian soil onboard LVM3-M5India's heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03, weighing 4,410 kg, is set for launch from Sriharikota on Sunday aboard the powerful LVM3-...
All along the three Guianas, where Calypso meets Mahabharat under starburst skiesTravelling across this South American region - through Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana - you savour African, Dutch, British, and 'Hindustan...
Countdown begins for launch of ISRO's communication satellite CMS-03 onboard LVM3-M5Excitement is building as the launch countdown for CMS-03, India's heaviest satellite at over 4,000 kg, has officially commenced! Set to so...
Hostage Review: Intrigue, emotion and high-stakes drama to the last sceneNetflix’s newest limited series, Hostage, developed by Bridge of Spies writer Matt Charman, has stirred significant conversation with its b...
France to build high-security prison in remote South American jungle — Here's whyFrance plans to construct a high-security prison in French Guiana by 2028, targeting drug kingpins and Islamist radicals. Justice Minister ...
What happened that Tibetan Plateau's Denisovans became extinct after surviving for more than 100,000 years?A study conducted by archeologists has found that the Tibetan Plateau's Denisovans thrived before Homo sapiens. China's Chang'e-6 returned ...
Aditya L-1 launch: How Europe is assisting ISRO's solar missionThe spacecraft, after travelling about 1.5 million km from the Earth over 125 days, is expected to be placed in a Halo orbit around the Lag...
Airbus sees profit boost, but defense and space challengesThe France-based plane maker on Thursday reported a record overall 2022 profit of 4.25 billion euros (USD 4.55 billion), up from 4.21 billi...
The drug mules carrying Europe's cocaine in their gutsWomen -- some of them pregnant -- and even children are among those who risk their lives for a few thousands euros (dollars) by swallowing ...
France set to restrict travel from four other countries to curb coronavirus variantsThe restrictions include mandatory 10-day quarantines with police checks to ensure people arriving in France observe the requirement. Trave...
UK bans arrivals from South America over Brazil virus variantPortugal was also added to the banned list because of close travel links with Brazil, he said. Workers transporting essential good from Por...
Swarm reveals pricing for its satellite data networkTo pull this off in a cost-effective fashion, Swarm has built satellites that weigh just 14 ounces each. The startup plans to put up 150 of...
Rules of in-flight connectivity to be notified soon; awaiting Law Ministry's nod: Manoj SinhaTelecom Ministry is currently awaiting the views of Law Ministry on in-flight connectivity rules and is hopeful of notifying the norms soon...
Why VS Naipaul never wrote his autobiographyAccording to Naipaul, fiction never lies and reveals a writer totally. But an autobiography, he felt, "can distort; facts can be realigned".
Paving green paths of the scenic Amazon RainforestThis year World Environment Day is themed on Fight against the Illegal Trade in Wildlife and the slogan is ‘Go Wild for Life’.
Zika virus: Symptoms, treatment & preventionHaving caused worldwide concern because of its connection to a neurological birth disorder, we list some facts about it.
Sotheby’s to auction rare stamp British Guiana One-Cent Magenta in New YorkSotheby’s New York will offer the most famous stamp in the world in a dedicated auction on 17 June 2014.
Advanced weather satellite INSAT-3D successfully launchedIndia's advanced meteorological satellite INSAT-3D was successfully launched by an European rocket from the spaceport of Kourou in French G...